July 20, 2023 — Lee Health invites third, fourth, and fifth grade students and their parents to attend a free Healthy Lee Sports Expo on July 29 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at The Skatium, 2250 Broadway St., Fort Myers. Open skating is from 12:30 to 2 p.m.
The purpose of the Family Fun Healthy Sports Expo is to let kids try different sports, meet new friends and have fun. Physical activity helps promote health, well-being, learning new skills and building self-esteem.
There will be opportunities to practice basketball, boxing, soccer, skating, hockey, golfing, martial arts, wrestling, Zumba and yoga.
There will also be food and a bounce house, along with education on sports injuries, pediatrics and heart health.
Playing sports also helps children develop and improve cognitive skills and it can even help improve a child’s academic performance since playing sports requires the child to focus, use critical thinking skills and work as a team.
Playing sports can also benefit children of all ages and joining a team early can help reinforce these valuable life skills.
“We are pleased to be able to offer this collaborative opportunity to the community,” said Stephanie Wardein, Lee Health’s system director of community affairs. “It’s so important for children of all ages to find a hobby or sport they love doing. It offers numerous benefits and Lee Health is proud to be a part of that. Events like this through Healthy Lee are fun for the entire family.”
This is a free event and no registration is required. Please join us on July 29 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at The Skatium, 2250 Broadway St., Fort Myers. Learn more about Healthy Lee by visiting www.HealthyLee.com.
About Lee Health
Since the opening of the first hospital in 1916, Lee Health has been a health care leader in Southwest Florida, constantly evolving to meet the needs of the community. A non-profit, integrated health care services organization, Lee Health is committed to the well-being of every individual served, focused on healthy living and maintaining good health. Health care services are conveniently located throughout the community in four acute care hospitals, two specialty hospitals, outpatient centers, walk-in medical centers, primary care and specialty physician practices and other services across the continuum of care. Learn more at www.LeeHealth.org.
